How to Log Into Netflix on Windows 98

Reader ThatTherePaul found a way to log into Netflix website on Windows 98:

I have an ancient Windows 98 computer at home (the laughingstock of my office), and I wasn't able to log in to Netflix's new member log in page. Even though I had no trouble with any other Internet resources, including pages on other sites requiring Java script log-in, Netflix's new log in page for members wasn't working. I think the problem has to do with my out-of-date Java: I'm not able to update Java any further because my computer still runs the laughably out-of-date Windows 98.

I found a workaround. I entered my e-mail address and my password in the sign-up-for-initial-trial page, and that took me right to my account.

Has anybody else had log-in problems with the new Netflix members log-in page? Maybe I'm the only Netflix subscriber with Windows 98 and out-of-date Java.

Is anyone else running Netflix on Windows 98? I wonder if Streaming works...

Comments

What the heck does Java have to do with Netflix? There's no Java on the Netflix page at all. It's all HTML, CSS, Javascript (which *IS NOT JAVA!*), and Silverlight for playback. The only javascript on the login page is intended to prevent double-clicking the login button, and should not prevent you from logging into the page if your browser is ancient.

I'm still on an XP machine purchased in 2003 and get lag on the Netflix stream. I can't imagine that a Win98 machine is any better. I upgraded RAM and the graphics card and it still sucks so I'm buying a new machine soon.